Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Mr. Businessman Composer(s): Ray Stevens Originally performed by: Ray Stevens Covered by various other artists
Itemize the things you covet As you squander through your life Bigger cars, bigger houses Term insurance for your wife Tuesday evenings with your harlot And on Wednesdays it's your charlatan analyst, he's high upon your list
You've got air conditioned sinuses And dark disturbing doubts about religion And you keep those cards and letters going out While your secretary's tempting you Your morals are exempting you from guilt and shame Heaven knows you're not to blame
You better, take care of business Mr. Businessman What's your plan? Get down to business Mr. Businessman if you can Before it's too late and you throw your life away
Did you see your children growing up today And did you hear the music of their laughter As they set about to play Did you catch the fragrance of those roses in your garden Did the morning sunlight warm your soul, Brighten up your day Do you qualify to be alive or is the limit of your senses so as only to survive Hey yeah.....
Spending counterfeit incentive Wasting precious time and health Placing value on the worthless Disregarding priceless wealth You can wheel and deal the best of them And steal it from the rest of them You know the score, their ethics are a bore
Eighty-six anesthetic crutches prop you to the top Where the smiles are all synthetic And the ulcers never stop When they take that final inventory, Yours will be the same sad story everywhere No one will really care, no one more lonely than This rich important man, let's have your autograph Endorse your epitaph
You better, take care of business Mr. Businessman What's your plan? Get down to business Mr. Businessman if you can
Glass Onion Composer(s): John Lennon; Paul McCartney Performer(s): The Beatles; and various other artists
I told you about strawberry fields You know the place where nothing is real Well here's another place you can go Where everything flows Looking through the bent backed tulips To see how the other half live Looking through a glass onion
I told you about the walrus and me, man You know that we're as close as can be, man Well here's another clue for you all The walrus is Paul Standing on the cast iron shore, yeah Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet, yeah Looking through a glass onion Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah Looking through a glass onion
I told you about the fool on the hill I tell you man he's living there still Well here's another place you can be Listen to me Fixing a hole in the ocean Tryin' to make a dovetail joint Looking through a glass onion
Talk That Talk Composer(s): Al Kasha - Hank Hunter - Sidney Wyche Performer(s): Jackie Wilson; Louie & the Ambassadors
Shooby do do wop do Shooby do do wop do
You ought to see my baby Walking down the isle with me Arm and arm with me It's a beautiful sight to see You ought to hear my lovin baby Whisper in my ear Tender words she knows I love to hear
Man, you ought to see her Walk that walk Gives me fever when she Talks that talk My baby just walks that walk talks that talk for me... woooo
Here she come now Walk that walk C'mon baby talk that talk My baby just walks that walk Talks that talk for me
She sets my soul on fire When ever she talks that talk She's so doggone fine When she tells me she's mine all mine I want the world to see my baby Maybe they will understand That she's my love I'm her lovin man
Man, watch her Walk that walk, c'mon baby talk that talk, my baby just walks that walk talks that talk for me Woooo Here she comes now walk that walk, c'mon woman talk that talk my baby just walks that walk talks that talk for me
Mr. Bojangles Composer(s): Jerry Jeff Walker Originally performed by: Jerry Jeff Walker Covered by various other artists
I knew a man, Bojangles and he danced for you In worn out shoes Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants The old soft shoe He jumped so high He jumped so high Then he'd lightly touch down
I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was Down and out He looked to me to be the eyes of age As he spoke right out He talked of life He talked of life He laughed, clicked his heels and stepped
He said his name, Bojangles and he danced a lick Across the cell He grabbed his pants, a better stance Oh, he jumped so high Then he clicked his heels He let go a laugh He let go a laugh Pushed back his clothes all around Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance
He danced for those in minstral shows and county fairs Throughout the south He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him Traveled about The dog up and died He up and died After twenty years he still grieves
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks For drinks and tips But most the time I spend behind these county bars He said I drinks a bit He shook his head And as he shook his head I heard someone ask him please Please Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance
Talk Talk Composer(s): Sean Bonniwell First release by: The Music Machine - 1966 Covered by multiple other artists
I got me a complication And it's an only child Concernin' my reputation As something more than wild I know it serves me right But I can't sleep at night Have to hide my face Or go some other play-ay-ay-ay-ay-ace
I won't cry out for justice Admit that I was wrong I'll stay in hibernation 'Til the talk subsides to gone My social life's a dud My name is really mud I'm up to here in lies Guess I'm down to size To size
Can't seem to talk about The things that bother me Seems to be What everybody has Against me Oh, oh, all right
Here's the situation And how it really stands I'm out of circulation I've all but washed my hands My social life's a dud My name is really mud I'm up to here in lies Guess I'm down to size To size
Glad Rags Composer(s): Johnny Bond Performer(s): Johnny Bond; Jimmy Dean; Mac Wiseman
Now honey, you do the dishes and I'll feed the old sow Also the chickens and our one Jersey cow Take down yur curlers and powder your nose Big time at Jones' place, so wear your best clothes There'll be no evening gowns, not even a tux They'll come in wagons, buggies and pick-up trucks We'll do square dancin' under kerosine light We'll wear glad rags tonight, my honey We'll wear glad rags tonight
Big time at Jones' place, so wear your best clothes
Silvester comin', hum and fiddle a tune Red headed kids will swipe away his spittoon Then run and hide behind a bale of hay But that old sittin' hen will scare 'em away Look for me beside the old cider keg I'll set my cup down and we'll both shake a leg Never a ballroom had a prettier sight We'll wear glad rags tonight, my honey We'll wear glad rags tonight
Tales Of Brave Ulysses Composer(s): Eric Clapton - Martin Sharp First release by: Cream - 1967 Covered by multiple other artists
You thought the leaden winter would bring you down forever But you rode upon a steamer to the violence of the sun
And the colours of the sea blind your eyes with trembling mermaids And you touch the distant beaches with tales of brave Ulysses How his naked ears were tortured by the sirens sweetly singing For the sparkling waves are calling you to kiss their white-laced lips
And you see a girl's brown body dancing through the turquoise And her footprints make you follow where the sky loves the sea And when your fingers find her, she drowns you in her body Carving deep blue ripples in the tissues of your mind
The tiny purple fishes run laughing through your fingers And you want to take her with you to the hard land of the winter
Her name is Aphrodite and she rides a crimson shell And you know you cannot leave her for you touched the distant sands With tales of brave Ulysses; how his naked ears were tortured By the sirens sweetly singing
The tiny purple fishes run laughing through your fingers And you want to take her with you to the hard land of the winter
Mr. Blue Composer(s): DeWayne Blackwell Originally performed by: The Fleetwoods
Covered by various other artists
Our guardian star lost all his glow The day that I lost you He lost all his glitter the day you said "No" And his silver turned to blue Like him, I am doubtful that your love is true But if you decide to call on me Ask for Mr. Blue
I'm Mr. Blue (wah-a-wah-ooh) When you say you love me (ah, Mr. Blue) Then prove it by goin' out on the sly Provin' your love isn't true Call me Mr. Blue
I'm Mr. Blue (wah-a-wah-ooh) When you say you're sorry (ah, Mr. Blue) Then turn around, head for the lights of town Hurtin' me through and through Call me Mr. Blue
I stay at home at night (I stay at home) Right by the phone at night (right by the phone) But you won't call And I-I won't hu-urt my pride (call me Mr.)
I won't tell you (wah-a-wah-ooh) Why you paint the town (ah, Mr. Blue) A bright red to turn it upside down I'm paintin' it too But I'm paintin' it blue Call me Mr. Blue (wah-a-wah-ooh) Call me Mr. Blue (wah-a-wah-ooh)
Glad I Waited Just For You Composer(s): Royce Porter; Bucky Jones Performer(s): Reba McEntire
Use to be (Use to be) Love was mean to me Every love I tried my heart cried that won't do Now you see (Now you see) Love's been good to me I guess my love was waiting just for you You and me (You and me) (You and me) Go so well as we Fit right to a T Can't you see we do
Gotta say (Gotta say) (Gotta say) Your love's got a way Of making me glad I waited just for you I should have known That my heart could not be wrong
Gotta say (Gotta say) (Gotta say) Your love's got a way Of making me glad I waited just for you I should have known That my heart could not be wrong
Gotta say (Gotta say) (Gotta say) Your love's got a way Of making me glad I waited just for you I should have known That my heart could not be wrong
Gotta say (Gotta say) (Gotta say) Your love's got a way Of making me glad I waited just for you I should have known That my heart could not be wrong
Mr. Big Stuff Composer(s): Joseph Broussard; Carol Washington; Ralph Williams Originally performed by: Jean Knight Covered by various other artists
(Oh yeah, ooh) Mr. Big Stuff Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love
Now because you wear all those fancy clothes (oh yeah) And have a big fine car, oh yes you do now Do you think I can afford to give you my love (oh yeah) You think you're higher than every star above
Mr. Big Stuff Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love
Now I know all the girls I've seen you with I know you broke their hearts one after another now, bit by bit You made 'em cry, many poor girls cry When they try to keep you happy, they just try to keep you satisfied
Mr. Big Stuff, tell me tell me Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love
I'd rather give my love to a poor guy that has a love that's true (oh yeah) Than to be fooled around and get hurt by you 'Cause when I give my love, I want love in return (oh yeah) Now I know this is a lesson Mr. Big Stuff you haven't learned
Mr. Big Stuff, tell me Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love
Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna break my heart Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna make me cry
Mr. Big Stuff, tell me Just who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You're never gonna get my love Mr. Big Stuff
Qué hacer cuando ser uno mismo es cine de terror qué hacer cuando el deseo es policía del amor qué hacer cuando es un éxito matar al perdedor qué hacer cuando la máscara le sobra al impostor Tal vez huir huir a la vida tal vez vivir vivir en la huida tal vez Qué hacer cuando mirar no es ver aquello que se ve qué hacer cuando el futuro es un espejo en la pared. qué hacer cuando el mercado de almas es dogma de fe qué hacer cuando ser libre es preguntarse: ¿para qué? Tal vez huir... Qué hacer cuando los héroes persiguen un balón qué hacer cuando es anónima la carne de cañón qué hacer cuando los monstruos se han cargado de razón qué hacer cuando el latido ya dispara al corazón Tal vez huir...
Mr. Bass Man Composer(s): Johnny Cymbal; Alan Lorber Performer(s): Johnny Cymbal
Mr. Bass Man, you've got that certain somethin' Mr. Bass Man, you set the music thumpin' To you it's easy when you go 1-2-3 b-b-b-b-ba-ba-ba (b-ba-b-b-b-b-b-ba-ba)
Yeah! Mr. Bass Man, you're on all the songs With the d-d-boom-boom, and the dit-dit-boom-boom-boom Hey Mr. Bass Man, you're the hidden King of Rock 'n' Roll b-b-b-b-ba-ba-ba (b-ba-b-b-b-b-b-ba-ba)
Owww, it don't mean a thing when the lead is singin' Or when he goes "Hi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yah"
Hey Mr. Bass Man, I'm askin' just one thing Will you teach me? Yeah, will you sing? 'Cause Mr. Bass Man, I wanna be a bass man too b-b-b-b-ba-ba-ba (b-ba-b-b-b-b-b-ba-ba)
Glad All Over Composer(s): Dave Clark; Mike Smith Performer(s): The Dave Clark Five; and various other artists
You say that you love me (say you love me) All of the time (all of the time) You say that you need me (say you need me) You'll always be mine (always be mine)
I'm feelin' glad all over Yes I'm-a glad all over Baby I'm glad all over So glad you're mine
I'll make you happy (make you happy) You'll never be blue (never be blue) You'll have no sorrow (have no sorrow) 'Cause I'll always be true (always be true)
And I'm feelin' glad all over Yes I'm-a glad all over Baby I'm-a glad all over So glad you're mine
Other girls may try to take me away (take me away) But you know, it's by your side I will stay I'll stay
Our love will last now (our love will last) Till the end of time (end of time) Because this love now (because this love) Is gonna be yours and mine (yours and mine)
And I'm feelin' glad all over Yes I'm-a glad all over Baby I'm glad all over So glad you're mine
Other girls may try to take me away (take me away) But you know, it's by your side I will stay I'll stay
All of our lives now (all of our lives) Till the end of time (end of time) Because this love now (because this love) Is only yours and mine (yours and mine)
And I'm feelin' glad all over Yes I'm-a glad all over Baby I'm-a glad all over So glad you're mine
I'm so glad you're mine now I'm so, I'm so glad you're mine I'm-a so glad you're mine now Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
Taking The Chance Composer(s): Graham Russell Performer(s): Air Supply
You're in-between a page of life you never dreamed The answer won't come from that magazine This time it's real and you're not sure just what to feel Who can I trust to say Should I give love now should I take love now
I'm taking the chance And giving myself to you If something's not right then tell me I'm wrong I just want our love to carry on
Sometimes the fear of losing you has been so near I needed to make this choice on my own To let love in when I'm so scared when things begin Don't ever run away I feel close to you now You know I need you now
I'm taking the chance And giving myself to you If something's not right then tell me I'm wrong I just want our love to carry on
I'm taking the chance I can't let this feeling leave I don't want those nights of waiting so long I'm taking the chance before it's gone
Taking the chance Taking the chance Taking the chance Taking the chance On you
I'm taking the chance I can't let this feeling leave I don't want those nights of waiting so long I'm taking the chance before it's gone
Mr. Bad Example Composer(s): Jorge Calderon; Warren Zevon Performer(s): Warren Zevon
I started as an altar boy working at the church Learning all my holy moves doing some research Which led me to a cash box labelled "Children's Fund" I'd leave the change and tuck the bills inside my cumberbund
I got a part-time job at my father's carpet store Laying tackless stripping and housewives by the score I loaded up their furniture and took it to Spokane Auctioned off every last naugahyde divan
I'm very well acquainted with the seven deadly sins I keep a busy schedule trying to fit them in I'm proud to be a glutton and I don't have time for sloth I'm greedy and I'm angry and I don't care who I cross
I'm, intruder in the dirt I llike to have a good time and I don't care who gets hurt I'm, take a look at me I'll live to be a hundred and go down in history
Of course I went to law school and got a law degree And counselled all my clients to plead insanity Then worked in hair replacement swindling the bald Where very few are chosen, fewer still are called
Then on to Monte Carlo play chemin de fer I threw away the fortune I made transplanting hair I put my last few francs down on a prostitute Who took me up to her room to perform the flag salute
Whereupon I stole her passport and her wig And headed for the airport and the midnight flight, you dig? Fourteen hours later I was down in Adelaide Looking through the want ads sipping Foster's in the shade
I opened up an agency somewhere down the line To hire aboriginals to work the opal mines But I attached their wages and took a whopping cut And whisked away their workman's comp and pauperized the lot
I'm, intruder in the dirt I llike to have a good time and I don't care who gets hurt I'm, take a look at me I'll live to be a hundred and go down in history
I bought a first class ticket on Malaysian Air Landed in Sri Lanka none the worse for wear I'm thinking of retiring from all my dirty deals See you in the next life, wake me up for meals